Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Beach!

When I moved to California, I will never forget my first St. Patrick's Day.
The temperature at the beach was around 80 degrees and everyone ditched work and
school to sunbathe at the beach. As the day wore into evening, I drove to
Newport Beach and was amazed that people lined up outside the little bars and
pubs, just to get in and socialize...and drink.

This year, I've studied the California St. Patrick's Day happenings and have
discovered that throughout the state people congregate at little pubs. A band is
kind of a draw to get more people to your bar, unless you have cash prizes for
contests such as the Sexy Leprechaun. In one club that advertised this event, a
girl wore covering the size of fig leafs to cover the nipples on what was
otherwise showing perfectly melon shaped breasts. Her lower parts were, again,
covered by something the size of a fig leaf. I am guessing that the bar will do
quite well with the promise of skin and pretty girls.

In fact, another nearby Irish bar is hosting a similar event with a bigger
cash prize...$500 instead of $300.

There are several parades throughout the state on this St. Patrick's Day, and
thousands or millions of Irish beers served. There will be lots of people
wearing green, wishing each other well, and probably some bar fights to end the
night after many will drink too much.

So for those who are just looking for a low-key day and evening of fun, your
best bet is to go early in the day to your favorite pub, then swing by the
market and bring home your favorite beverage...beer, whiskey, or something to
your liking (such as milk).

I will check out the beach and see if there are many sunbathers basking in
the glow of an approaching summer. The warmer days are ahead, so I don't expect
it to be too busy on the beach this year.